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sullzz

dahat wrote: »

No, handicap race didn't appeal to me. If it was a straight A3 i would have travelled alright.

I'm hoping to get reassigned to A4 next year under appeal so a freak result in a handicap race wouldn't have helped my cause at all.

Sure you’ll be back up in no time !! Stay away from the madness .

dahat

sullzz wrote: »

Sure you’ll be back up in no time !! Stay away from the madness .

A man has to have a plan! id like to try get fitness in A4 then be ready for A3 but that is dependant on a few things.

sullzz

dahat wrote: »

No, handicap race didn't appeal to me. If it was a straight A3 i would have travelled alright.

I'm hoping to get reassigned to A4 next year under appeal so a freak result in a handicap race wouldn't have helped my cause at all.

Here ye go, maybe a final gallop for you after all.
https://www.facebook.com/182274711787785/posts/2342791589069409/

dahat

sullzz wrote: »

Here ye go, maybe a final gallop for you after all.
https://www.facebook.com/182274711787785/posts/2342791589069409/

Passed here as well... I'll race a Sportive Sunday for thrills!

Regarding the ramp test, does it need 2/3 days rest beforehand to get a satisfactory result?

Chumpski

dahat wrote: »

Passed here as well... I'll race a Sportive Sunday for thrills!

Regarding the ramp test, does it need 2/3 days rest beforehand to get a satisfactory result?

1 rest day is enough. Its very short and only truly hard for about 4 minutes, gut it out and good luck.

dahat

Chumpski wrote: »

1 rest day is enough. Its very short and only truly hard for about 4 minutes, gut it out and good luck.

Perfect then, I'm curious to see where I think my ftp is at after testing as to what I i think it is myself.

Miklos

dahat wrote: »

No, handicap race didn't appeal to me. If it was a straight A3 i would have travelled alright.

I'm hoping to get reassigned to A4 next year under appeal so a freak result in a handicap race wouldn't have helped my cause at all.

You're off your rocker trying to get back in to A4!

I've been grovelling in A3 since an upgrade in May but there's no way I'd go back, gotta keep looking forwards.

dahat

Miklos wrote: »

You're off your rocker trying to get back in to A4!

I've been grovelling in A3 since an upgrade in May but there's no way I'd go back, gotta keep looking forwards.

I'd love a crack at one particular race as an A4 early in the season. If i get get i downgrade it would be with pts i'd imagine so a second upgrade would happen.

It may or may not happen but either way i've got to plan to be an A3 next year so sorting out the issues i have is a priority this winter.

Whyner

dahat wrote: »

I'm hoping to get reassigned to A4 next year under appeal so a freak result in a handicap race wouldn't have helped my cause at all.

Care to elaborate?

Macy0161

dahat wrote: »

Perfect then, I'm curious to see where I think my ftp is at after testing as to what I i think it is myself.

During beta testing, when I was having "poor" results* compared to the 20 minute test, they told me you should be rested. Or at least not going in fatigued. In the plans, it does always follow an easy/ recovery week.

*just ego. I couldn't complete all, particularly VO2 Max, using my 20 minute result. When I accepted the ramp test, I could...

dahat

Whyner wrote: »

Care to elaborate?

I have a particular set of circumstances that may allow me under appeal to revert to A4.

If this is rejected then that's fine but it will likely mean considering if i will take out a race license at all.

dahat

Macy0161 wrote: »

During beta testing, when I was having "poor" results* compared to the 20 minute test, they told me you should be rested. Or at least not going in fatigued. In the plans, it does always follow an easy/ recovery week.

*just ego. I couldn't complete all, particularly VO2 Max, using my 20 minute result. When I accepted the ramp test, I could...

Test done, bailed at step 15 but should have gotten 1 more in. As it was my first time trying this method of FTP I'm happy with the result.

My own ftp guesstimate, ramp test and a TP notification after a 20min hill climb Sunday were all within 3 watts of each other.

I started a block a few weeks back at a way over estimated ftp given these results, what a way to try kill yourself!!!!

damo80

Shoco83 wrote: »

I find the Bluetooth connection to be more stable than the ant+ connection and would rarely have a power drop. Also when there's an interval the Bluetooth seems to hit the power target a lot quicker than the ant+

Think I have some free trials if anyone wants one

hi Shoco83 would you have any trials left ill take one?

Shoco83

damo80 wrote: »

hi Shoco83 would you have any trials left ill take one?

Send me your name and email in a pm and I'll send you one

TopOfTheHill

Hi Shoco83,

Long shot, but would you have any trials left ?

Cheers

Macy0161

TopOfTheHill wrote: »

Hi Shoco83,

Long shot, but would you have any trials left ?

Cheers

I have one available - PM me your name and email.

TopOfTheHill

Macy0161 wrote: »

I have one available - PM me your name and email.

Thanks Macy - PM sent

dahat

Performed a second ramp test yesterday with an increase of + 8 watts in 5 weeks but i had a 3kg weight loss in this time as well. My watts/kg has increased to 3.15/kg which is still a long way off where i need to be but it's progress and hopefully it continues through remaining winter months.

A reasonable and achieveable aim for me is 3.6 watts/kg which isn't good enough for A3 imo but who knows.

I will start the Sweet Spot base Low Volume 2 next week with a build towards a March A race.

TopOfTheHill

All relatively new to me, but have bought a Turbo Trainer (Tacx Vortex) and have a few months off-season before a training plan for IM Barcelona starts up.

Am dedicating the winter to try improve my cycling, so will try the SweetSpot Base blocks followed by something from Build (depending on time remaining before IM plan kicks in).

It will be indoors for 2*Turbo midweek, and out on road for Sunday spin if weather permits.